Senior Transformation Office Lead: SAFe​/PMI

On behalf of our Transportation & Logistics Client, Ignite Technical Resources is recruiting for a Senior Transformation Office Lead: SAFe/PMI to join our Client's team on a contract basis. This role is primarily Work-from-Home and the Client is based in Victoria, BC

This role will support the evolution of an established project management function into a Transformation Management Office by implementing end-to-end improvements to governance, portfolio management, reporting, and delivery practices. The successful candidate will help establish a practical hybrid governance model combining PMI-based project delivery with SAFe and Lean Portfolio Management practices. The role is highly hands-on, translating approved direction into scalable processes, tools, reporting, training, and measurable adoption.

• Lead approved process improvements from current-state assessment through design, validation, pilot, training, implementation, and adoption tracking.
• Develop and standardize governance processes, procedures, templates, RACI models, controls, and project management artifacts.
• Support hybrid governance practices combining traditional stage-gate controls with SAFe and Lean Portfolio Management approaches.
• Improve portfolio reporting, financial forecasting, labour cost allocation, project health metrics, dashboards, and supporting data models.
• Identify and implement responsible AI-supported workflows for documentation, status reporting, RAID consolidation, analysis, and other Transformation Office processes.
• Structure roadmap initiatives into sequenced backlogs with milestones, ownership, dependencies, risks, and success measures.
• Use Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Power BI, Power Automate, Jira, and related tools to streamline processes and reporting.
• Develop repeatable processes, training materials, adoption reporting, and knowledge-transfer documentation to support long-term operational capability.

• 7+ years of project, program, or portfolio delivery experience, including 5+ years in a senior PMO, TMO, or portfolio office role.
• Hands-on experience with SAFe and Lean Portfolio Management practices alongside strong knowledge of PMI-based project governance.
• Demonstrated experience improving project management processes from problem definition and process design through pilot, implementation, training, and adoption.
• Experience with project financial processes, including budgets, forecasts, actuals, variance analysis, and labour cost allocation.
• Practical experience using generative AI and Microsoft 365 tools, including SharePoint, Power BI, Power Automate, Excel, Teams, and related project or portfolio tooling.

• Experience designing governance for environments where traditional stage-gate and agile delivery models coexist.
• Experience with portfolio reporting, KPI development, dashboards, process mapping, control frameworks, and PPM or agile platforms such as Jira, Planview, or Microsoft Project.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• SAFe certification such as SAFe Agilist, SAFe Program Consultant, or SAFe Lean Portfolio Management.

This is a 12-month contract with potential for renewal. The role is primarily remote within British Columbia, with occasional onsite meetings in Victoria or the Vancouver Lower Mainland as required. Use of Client-provided hardware is preferred. A completed background check is required as part of the offer process.

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Based in Vancouver and proudly Canadian, Ignite Technical Resources has been providing Top Technical Talent to organizations across Canada since 2005.

Ignite Technical is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, national origin, or age.

Please note that Ignite's Clients require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

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